n^2+19n-60=0

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Solution for n^2+19n-60=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + 19n + -60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 19n + n2 = 0

Solving
-60 + 19n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 19n + 60 + n2 = 0 + 60

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 60 + 19n + n2 = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 19n + n2 = 0 + 60
19n + n2 = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: 0 + 60 = 60
19n + n2 = 60

The n term is 19n.  Take half its coefficient (9.5).
Square it (90.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '90.25' to each side of the equation.
19n + 90.25 + n2 = 60 + 90.25

Reorder the terms:
90.25 + 19n + n2 = 60 + 90.25

Combine like terms: 60 + 90.25 = 150.25
90.25 + 19n + n2 = 150.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 9.5)(n + 9.5) = 150.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 12.257650672

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 9.5) equal to 12.257650672 and -12.257650672.

Subproblem 1

n + 9.5 = 12.257650672 Simplifying n + 9.5 = 12.257650672 Reorder the terms: 9.5 + n = 12.257650672 Solving 9.5 + n = 12.257650672 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9.5' to each side of the equation. 9.5 + -9.5 + n = 12.257650672 + -9.5 Combine like terms: 9.5 + -9.5 = 0.0 0.0 + n = 12.257650672 + -9.5 n = 12.257650672 + -9.5 Combine like terms: 12.257650672 + -9.5 = 2.757650672 n = 2.757650672 Simplifying n = 2.757650672

Subproblem 2

n + 9.5 = -12.257650672 Simplifying n + 9.5 = -12.257650672 Reorder the terms: 9.5 + n = -12.257650672 Solving 9.5 + n = -12.257650672 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9.5' to each side of the equation. 9.5 + -9.5 + n = -12.257650672 + -9.5 Combine like terms: 9.5 + -9.5 = 0.0 0.0 + n = -12.257650672 + -9.5 n = -12.257650672 + -9.5 Combine like terms: -12.257650672 + -9.5 = -21.757650672 n = -21.757650672 Simplifying n = -21.757650672

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {2.757650672, -21.757650672}

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